L
Lack of Power:
This
phrase comes from chapter 4 of the Big Book, 'Lack of power, that was
our dilemma. We had to find a power by which we could live, and it had
to be a Power greater than ourselves.' As alcoholics, our central
problem is powerlessness over alcohol. In order to overcome alcoholism,
we must first admit that we are powerless over it. If we admit to that
powerlessness, we are given the power we need.
Legacies:
See
'Three Legacies of AA.'
Low Bottom
Drunk:
An
alcoholic entering AA who has lost 'everything;' house, car, family,
job, health, etc.. Almost everyone entering AA has hit some kind of
emotional or spiritual bottom but for some, the extrinsic circumstances
may be particularly low. The more one has lost upon entering AA, the
lower his or her bottom is said to be.
M
Maximum Service:
This
phrase comes from chapter 6 of the Big Book, 'Our real purpose is to
fit ourselves to be of maximum service to God and the people about us.'
How do we do this' The AA Preamble states, 'Our primary purpose is to
stay sober and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.' The Fifth
Tradition goes on to state, 'Each group has but one primary purpose 'to
carry its message to the alcoholic who still suffers.' Therefore, we in
AA are of maximum service to God and others by staying sober and
carrying the message to the suffering alcoholic.
Meeting in
Print:
See
'AA Grapevine.'
Meetings:
An
AA meeting is any two or more alcoholics gathered together for the
purpose of sobriety- provided, that as a group, they have no other
affiliation. At the heart of AA recovery is the meetings. It is here
that the members share their experience, strength, and hope with one
another and find recovery
N
NaltrExone:
A
prescription drug that reduces the physical craving for alcohol in some
alcoholics. To be effective, it must be combined with a regular
counseling program including membership in AA. It is marketed under the
trade name ReVia.
Ninety in
Ninety:
This
expression refers to the suggestion to newcomers that they make at
least one meeting a day for the first three months of their sobriety. |